Mac finished fellowship and we really took advantage of our last month in Washington, off work, as a family. We officially are unemployed with 2 kids and 2 days, and as of the end of the month....homeless. Not where I imagined I would be 5 years ago. But, it feels great to have the time together. The month was full of adventures and travel. Mac and I both enjoyed getting lots of outdoor and hiking time in. Weston and Elliot are naturals in the outdoors! Elliot herself is a good little hiker both in and out of the backpack.
At the beginning of the month we were able to take a few days to go camping with our good friends on San Juan Island. We were a little intimidated by camping with a 7 week old but it was actually really fun and worked well! The camp site was beautiful, Elliot loved the blackberry bush right next door. We enjoyed the beaches and scenery of San Juan island and we got to spend some time with our friends the Lori and Richard with their son Tristan.
Next it was off to Mt. Rainier National Park with all kids and dogs in tow. There was a bit of smoke from the BC forest fires but that didn't slow us down. The first day we did a lovely alpine lake hike just outside the park and the next day we left the dogs behind to hike in the Paradise area of the NP, and its name held true! Amazing alpine meadows, Mt Rainier views, and wildflowers.
We were lucky to be able to travel back to Maine to visit Cook's camp for a week. Aunt Kate's baby shower was a highlight, as well as fishing of the doc. Elliot caught 4 fish within 10 minutes and was wondering what the big deal was. At one point Elliot fell asleep on a kayak ride with Grandma Cook, the lake had lulled her to sleep. She also went on her first canoe ride with mom and dad. Lots of amazing time with the family!
We laid low in Seattle for a few days but then did one last big trip up to Mt Baker Wilderness. We hiked the Skyline Divide trail and up by Artist Point which were exceptional views looking at Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan. At one point I lost Mac's wallet and we got super lucky that someone turned it in!
Our time in Washington had come to close and it was moving time at the end of the month. Everything got boxed up and packed off to Portland. Elliot thought it was a blast to run around the storage unit or "box" until the movers got there. Now there isn't room for 1 more box.
Now we are officially homeless with all our belongings in storage! The house hunt continues!
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| Paradise Mt Rainier |
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| Fishing with dad and Uncle Ryan |
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| Lake Serene |
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| Skyline divide trail |
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| Sibling love |
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| Elli reading to her little brother. |
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| That smile! |
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| Packing day |
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| I wasn't too much help with the movers. |
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